Position Title:             Part Time Food Shelf Coordinator

Reports To:                  Board of Directors

Salary:                           $15-$20 per hour; approximately 15-20 hours per week

                                         Salary will be commensurate with experience

Position Summary: The food shelf coordinator is responsible for the coordination and management of the food shelf and resources that are available to all clients as they relate to the agency’s mission.            

    This position requires skilled communication with volunteers and clients, the ability to work effectively in a team atmosphere and a passion         for problem solving. This position requires computer work, flexibility in hours, and the ability to help others while keeping confidentiality,              ordering, inventory control and compassion.

Responsibility and Duties:

Operations:

·         Oversight of hours of operation

·         Oversight of inventory and stocking of shelves.

·         Ordering or otherwise securing food to maintain inventory.

·         Meeting or arranging for pickup of other donations.

·         Ensure safe food storage and sanitation procedures are implemented and followed consistently.

Administrative Duties:

·         Maintaining accurate food shelf data and statistics.

·         Completing and filing monthly statistical reports to Second Harvest Heartland.

·         Completing and filing necessary documents for grants the food shelf has received.

·         Assists the Board with the writing and submitting of grants as needed.

·         Recruit, train, and supervise volunteers.

·         Attend the meetings of and report to the Board of Directors

·         Assure that confidentiality is maintained in accordance with board policy

Marketing/Community:

·         Develop and maintain positive community relationships with existing businesses, organizations, and churches.

·         Attend meeting and other community events to inform community members of services and to learn more about individual community           needs.

·         Keep the community informed about our mission and operations through phone calls, website, Facebook, radio, and newspaper.

·         Collaborates with the Board in the development and implementation of annual fundraising plans; oversees fundraising events and                 programs.

Education and Experience

·         Ability to work independently and with little supervision

·         Excellent oral and written communication skills including public presentations

·         Current valid MN driver’s license and automobile insurance

·         Ability to work with sensitive and/or confidential matters

·         Ability to plan, direct and review the work of volunteers with confidence and clarity

          Proficiency in email, word processing and social media communications

·         High attention to detail and flexible in nature

·         Comfortable working with non-English speaking and culturally diverse clients. Knowledge of Spanish language is a plus.

Additional Information:

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

How to apply:

Please submit a cover letter and resume to Katherine Petty, Treasurer. Email: wcfoodshelf@gmail.com or mail to Watonwan County Food Shelf, P.O. Box 123, St. James, MN 56081

Closing deadline:       Thursday, July 3rd

Watonwan County Food Shelf, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer